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JUST IN: After earlier local report about theme park reopening proposals that sent Disney, Comcast & SeaWorld shares higher, Disney tells CNBC it is not presenting a re-opening proposal to Florida officials tomorrow.
We expect to hear this morning that millions more Americans have filed unemployment claims because of the #coronavirus.
In Florida alone, nearly 600,000 people have applied for benefits since March 15th.
@BojorquezCBS reports from Miami.
If you include Palm Beach County's 1,260 cases, & 73 deaths--Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach counties make up 58% of Florida cases & 57% of state's deaths. Those 3 counties have 6 million of state's 21 million people-that's 29% of Florida population @ActionNewsJax#coronavirus
"With hundreds of thousands of Floridians out of work, the state’s overwhelmed system is making it nearly impossible for many people to even get in line for benefits"
https://t.co/PEacvWkN3t
FL unemployment benefits are too low, too hard to get & end too fast. Why? Because Rick Scott cut them as governor.
Now he’s fighting expanding unemployment benefits as we face one of the greatest economic crises of our times.
Shameful. https://t.co/oPW3Au5J0l
Florida has 1,977 people who tested positive for #coronavirus as of 6 p.m. today. That's 510 more than last night, for a 34 percent increase, and probably the single largest day over day increase since the state began testing.
Some personal news: I am a candidate for Duval Clerk of Court. I've enjoyed my time with the ACLU of Florida immensely, but Jacksonville is where my work has always been. I'm wrapping up ACLU tasks this month and will be in a position to campaign full time in April. #jaxpol
Here is your Republican majority FL House voting down an amendment to require voucher schools to be transparent in their discrimination against LGBTQ kids. #flapol@CarlosGSmith@equalityfl
The 2020 South Florida Environmental Report documents a banner year of restoration, scientific and engineering accomplishments in the #Kissimmee Basin, #LakeOkeechobee, #Everglades and #SouthFlorida coastal areas. Read the highlights here: https://t.co/G7fhruSiWj
#RIP to the #Florida man known as "the Turtle God," Dr. Peter Pritchard, 76. He not only knew more about turtles than anyone else alive, but he also helped write the first #Florida#panther recovery plan. https://t.co/RGl7qNhI4c
County Democratic officials on the Treasure Coast have seen grassroots work for Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders ahead of the March 17 primary.
https://t.co/IMEKlB13MJ
And it begins! I have filed to run for State Attorney of Miami-Dade County.
I’ll be on @jimdefede Sunday at 8:30am on @cbsmiami.
Campaign launch/press conference: Wed 1.15 at 10:30am. Join via FB Live; DM me if you want to attend.
#MelbaForMiami#RealReform#cjreform#miami